John F. Long vs. Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Long ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, John F. Long ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
657 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1209 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1646 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
62
Grade 1 Students
107
81
Grade 2 Students
98
79
Grade 3 Students
108
90
Grade 4 Students
92
78
Grade 5 Students
91
83
Grade 6 Students
86
75
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
85%
87%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
